Smokers run increased risk of developing anti-natalizumab antibodies.

Autor: Hedström, AK, Alfredsson, L, Lundkvist Ryner, M, Fogdell-Hahn, A, Hillert, Jan, Olsson, T
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Zdroj: Multiple Sclerosis Journal; Jul2014, Vol. 20 Issue 8, p1081-1085, 5p
Abstrakt: The article examines how smoking increases the risk of developing antibodies to natalizumab, a biological drug in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). It is said that smoking may lead to the induction of neutralizing antibodies to interferon. The study included 1338 natalizumab-treated MS patients.
Databáze: Complementary Index